Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
The AAMC is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We develop strategic initiatives to cultivate a diverse and culturally prepared workforce, advance inclusion excellence, imbue equity-mindedness, and enhance engagement with local communities. Learn more about our mission, goals, programs and initiatives, organized by portfolio.
What's New in Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
AAMCNews: 6 common myths about diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical schools
As DEI efforts face criticism and are being defunded in some states, DEI leaders say the work is essential to improving health care for all. A new AAMC fact sheet on DEI in medical schools further explores this important issue.
Our Voices: Black Women in Scientific Research
The AAMC Black Women in Scientific Research project spotlights six Black women scientific researchers across the career spectrum — early-career pioneers, mid-career leaders, and established experts — as the authors of their own narratives.
Importance of Diversity in Health Care
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in medical education and the physician workforce is critical for everyone’s health. Incorporating DEI programs into medical education is about helping future doctors provide more effective and personalized care by understanding each patient's unique and specific life experiences.
Registration for Mid-Career Minority Faculty Leadership Seminar
October 16-18, 2024, in Washington, DC
This training addresses the needs of associate level faculty who are historically underrepresented in medicine through knowledge sharing, skill building, and strategy development for career advancement in academic medicine.
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Initiatives
The AAMC leads and supports initiatives and projects to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in the academic medicine community.
- Addressing and Eliminating Racism at the AAMC and Beyond
- Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)
- AAMC Nurturing Experiences for Tomorrow’s Community Leaders (NEXT) Grant
- Diversity in Medical School Admissions
- AAMC IDEAS Learning Series
- Advancing Gender Equity in Academic Medicine
Data & Reports
The AAMC publishes a variety of reports on topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Diversity Facts and Figures Series
- The State of Women in Medicine Series
- Teaching Residents Population Health Management
- Health Equity in Academic Medicine: Recommendations From an AAMC Community Roundtable in Washington, D.C.
Publications
The AAMC publishes numerous resources focused on subjects relevant to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Accessibility, Inclusion, and Action in Medical Education: Lived Experiences of Learners and Physicians with Disabilities
- Reshaping the Journey: American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine
- Implementing Curricular and Institutional Climate Changes to Improve Health Care for LGBT, Gender Nonconforming, or Born with DSD
- Proceedings of the Diversity and Inclusion Innovation Forum: Unconscious Bias in Academic Medicine
- Holistic Admissions in the Health Professions: Findings from a National Survey
- Altering the Course: Black Males in Medicine
Resources
The AAMC creates tools and resources to help you advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in academic medicine.
- Diversity and Inclusion Video Learning Series
- Summer Enrichment & Pipeline Programs
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Competencies Across the Learning Continuum
- Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, and Equity (DICE) Inventory
- Medical Minority Applicant Registry (Med-MAR)
- Sexual and Gender Minority Health
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Issues
The AAMC is the leading voice and advocate for the nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals. We work with federal policy makers to ensure that the perspective of our member organizations is incorporated into federal legislation and regulation.
- Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on PAHPA Reauthorization
- AAMC, NMA, and Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Host Briefing
- AAMC Diversity & Health Equity Legislative Priorities PDF
- Diversity Increases at Medical Schools in 2022
Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive Health Care For All
Go to AAMCNews for features and current trends in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Professional Development Resources
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Leadership Development and Training
- Register for a training opportunity
- Healthcare Executive Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program (HEDIC)
- Grant Writers Coaching Group for NIH Awards
- Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
- Mid-Career Minority Faculty Leadership Seminar
- Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
- Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
- Restorative Justice in Academic Medicine (RJAM) Facilitator Training
- Transforming Biomedical Research and Academic Faculty through Leadership Opportunities, Training, and Mentorship (TRANSFORM)
- Unconscious Bias Train-the-Trainer Program for the Health Professions
“Understanding the assumptions and behaviors that are tied to our implicit biases allows teams to engage and embrace their differences and move toward solving complex problems.”
David A. Acosta, MD, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
MedEdPORTAL: Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity
Our collection of diversity, inclusion and health equity resources.
Academic Medicine: Addressing Race and Racism in Medical Education
This collection of articles was curated with the intent to help readers engage in necessary conversations about race and to inform strategies to eliminate structural racism in their institutions.